Collapsible sled



April 8,1930 L. J. CLARKE COLLAPS I BLE SLED Filed July 2'7, 1928INVENTOR. Lam-2:1? 7. CL\RK% ATTORNEY Patented Apr. 8, 1930 i 11,754,011

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Application filed July 27, 1928. SerialNo. 295,660.

This invention relates generally to sleighs pivotally attached at theirlower ends to the and has more particular reference to a novel runnersnear the front portions thereof for foldable sleigh. providing long rearportions of the runners,

The invention has for an object the proand a top bar 15 is securedbetween the top vision of a device of the class mentioned, ends of therods 14. Handles 16 are connected 55 which is of simple durableconstruction, deon the outer top sides of the rods 14. An insirableand-efliclent in action, and which can termediatebrace rod 17 is fixedbetween the be manufactured and sold at a reasonable rods 14, anda lowerseat support rod 18 is adcost. Justably secured between the rods 14. The

Customarily sleighs are built so that the rods 14: are formed withgrooves 19 in which 60 front portions of its runners may be flexed theenlarged ends 20 of the rod 18 are slidably to one side or the other forsteering purarranged for permitting adjustments of the poses. The frontportions of sleigh runners position of the rod 18. A plurality ofthreadare bent upwards and this materially intered apertures 21 areformed in the rods 14, and

feres with flexing these fronts, and conseset screws 22 engage in theapertures and 65 quently steering is highly inefiicient. This agalnstthe enlarged ends for locking the invention proposes the use of runnerswith rod 18 in adjusted position. exceptionally long and free rearportions for Chair front legs 23 are ivotally connected adaption to easein flexing. Then these rear at their lower ends onto t e runners 10, and

" 20 portions may be flexed for steering purposes, are provided with abar 24 attached between which arrangement contributes to efficient theirfree ends A groove 25 is formed in the steering. A chair is attached tothe fronts bottom of the bar 24, for engaging the rod 18. of therunners, and arranged for folding, and Seat su port bars 26 are attachedto the inner for adjustments of the chair back and the sides 0 the legs23, and seat strips 27 are se- .seat for suiting the comfort tastes of auser. cured on the support bars 26.

For further comprehension of the inven- Eye members 28 project from thebar 24 tion, and of the object and advantages thereand clamp members 29are (pivotally connectof, reference will be had to the following deed asat 30 on the bar an enga e over the scri tion and accompanying drawings,and eye members so as to clamp the ar 2a onto 30 to the appended claimsin which the various the rod 18. Pegs 31 are passed thru the eyes sonovel features of the invention are more par- 28' for holding the clampmembers 29 in ticularly set forth. c d posltlon- In the accompanyingdrawing, forming a The leg members 23 are each formed of sepmaterialpart of this disclosure: arate sections 32 and 33, and section 32 hasFig. 1 is a perspective view of a device cona reduced end 34 engaging inan aperture 85 structed according to this invention. 35 1n the section32. A wing set screw 36 Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof. passes thru anelongated aperture 37 in see- Fig. 3 is a rear view thereof. t on 33 forlocking the reduced end 34 in de- Fig. 4 is a fragmentary verticalsectional slred extended positions. 40 view, taken on the line 4.-4l ofFig. 1. In operation of the device, one person sits 90 Fig. 5 is afragmentary vertical sectional on the seat strips 27, and a secondperson view, taken on the line 5--5 of Fig. 4. stands on the rearportions of the runners 10 Fig. 6 is a fragmentary perspective detailand holds the handles 16. For propelling view ofa ortion of the frontlegsof the chair. the device, the second person removes one The reerence numeral 10 indicates generfoot from one of the runners 10 andpushes 95 ally apair of parallel runners having upwith this foot againstthe ground. For wardly bent front ends 11. Brackets 12 are steering, thesecond person rests with one secured on these front ends, 'and a bumperfoot on one runner, and with the other foot 13 is attached on thebrackets. bends the other runner. A pair of parallel chair back rods 14are The tilt of the rods 14 may be changed 0 4 the precise constructionherein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes andmoditications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in theappended claims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. In a device of the class described, comprisin a pair of runners, upriht seat back rods pivotally connected at their lower ends to saidrunners, a transverse bar supported between said rods, rear leg sectionshaving reduced forward ends, the rear ends of said sections attached tosaid bar, seat strips carried on said sections, and front leg sectionsalso pivotally attached to said runners and having apertures in theirrear ends for adjustably receiving the reduced ends of said rear legsections, the length of the combined leg sections being thereforeadjustable for vaying the tilt of said upright seat back ro s.

2. In a device of the class described, comprisin a pair of runners,practically vertically isposed seat back rods pivotally connected attheir lower ends to said runners, a transverse bar supported betweensaid rods, chair front le S comprising rear sections having reducedorward ends, the rear ends of said sections attached to said bar, sea-tstrips carried on said sections adjacent the seat.

back rods, front leg sections also pivotally attached to said runnersand having apertures in their rear ends for slidably receiving thereduced ends of said rear leg sections, said chair front le s beingtherefore longitudinally adjustable or varying the tilt of saidvertically disposed seat back rods, and wing screws in said front legsections for holding the reduced ends of said rear leg sections in saidapertures.

3. In a device of the class described, comprisin a pair of runnershaving upwardly turned front ends, chair front legs pivotally connectedat their forward ends to said u wardly turned ends, strips su ported ont e rear portions of said legs and orming a chair seat, a bar having agroove in the bottom face thereof attached to the rear ends of saidfront legs, seat back rods also pivotally attached to said runners andhaving opposed grooves in their inner faces, said seat back rods havingthreaded apertures therein, a

signature.

LESTER J. CLARKE.

